Murder in Barcelona

'With vivid characterisation and a keen ear for dialogue, Christina Koning has all the qualities of a first-class mystery writer.' - DAILY MAIL First published as Twist of Fate under A. C. Koning. Summer, 1937. Frederick Rowlands' peaceful holiday in Cornwall is derailed when a film star is found dead in his hotel. The suspicious nature of Dolores La Mar's death points to murder and Rowlands soon finds himself caught up in the police investigation. When his old flame, Secret Service agent Iris Barnes arrives, it transpires that the killing has links to the political turmoil of the Spanish Civil War. Rowlands and Barnes begin to follow a treacherous trail of Republican revolutionaries which leads them to the dark streets of Barcelona, where they discover that their Cornish murder is more connected to the city than either of them realised. As Europe inches closer towards international conflict, will Rowlands and Barnes make it out of Spain alive? 'With vivid characterisation and a keen ear for dialogue, Christina Koning has all the qualities of a first-class mystery writer.' - DAILY MAIL First published as End of Term under A. C. Koning. Cambridge, 1935. Frederick Rowlands, blind war veteran, is attending an event at St Gertrude's College. However, the festivities are harshly interrupted when when a research student is found dead in suspicious circumstances. As one of the last people to see the student alive, Rowlands finds himself at the heart of the murder investigation. On the hunt to identify the killer, Rowlands is shocked to learn of the hidden secrets of this seemingly idyllic city. As the violence escalates and the body count increases, Rowlands must act quickly to save St Gertrude's reputation, and his own, before it is too late ... February, 1918. In the small hours of a cold morning, a burglary in Limehouse has escalated into a sinister siege between a band of thieves and the authorities, and a police constable lies dead. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective Sergeant Joe Keedy hasten to the scene where attempts at talking the men into surrendering have been met with stony silence. When the door is eventually battered down, Keedy bravely leads the way in. Then a gunshot is heard: Keedy has been hit. While his partner is rushed to hospital, Marmion is on the trail of the burglars, following leads as to their previous targets and overall goals. As defenceless Keedy remains in the sights of the murderous thieves, Marmion delves into the secrets that lie behind this fatal incident ... March, 1918. Detective Inspector Harvey Marmion and Detective Sergeant Joe Keedy are about to leave Scotland Yard when they hear of a sinister siege involving three burglars, a shoot-out, and an injured policeman. Officers at the scene are led to believe that the burglars remain inside the house, and going against strict orders, Keedy creeps into the house to investigate. Suddenly, another gun shot is heard. Keedy has been shot Rumours unfurl that the house was occupied by Irish tenants. Had the burglary been planned by terrorists in need of money to fund their campaign against the British government? While Keedy recovers in hospital, Marmion and his team begin to uncover the secrets that lie behind this complex incident The definitive translation now encompassing never-before-seen images, including artwork by Musashi himself. Japan's business executives have long applied Musashi's teachings to their business methods. This book - the original life-guide by Japan's greatest warrior - means you can do so too. 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